Ice buildup on your roof or in your gutters can be annoying. In some cases, all that ice may prevent your gutters from functioning properly, while in the worst cases ice dams may lead to water leaking into your home. When ice builds up on your home it can be tempting to clear it away with a home remedy, such as with a hammer or ax. However, before you get the ladder out and start chipping away, consider the harm you could end up doing to your gutters. Below we will look at why home remedies for removing ice from your gutters is a bad idea and why LeafGuard of Indiana gutters may offer a more permanent solution for preventing ice from building up in your gutters.

Don't risk damaging your gutters!

If you find that ice has built up in or over your gutters, think twice about trying to remove it yourself. A lot of people try to chip away at ice buildup with an ax or hammer. This method has a lot of problems going for it, however. Most gutters aren't designed to withstand the force of an ax, hammer, or similar tool. Even a relatively light tap to try to unloose the ice could risk denting or seriously damaging your gutters. Once damaged, your gutters may not function properly and may have to be replaced.

 

Furthermore, trying to clear ice from your gutters yourself is both dangerous and ineffective. In such icy and cold conditions you risk falling from your roof or ladder, thus exposing yourself to injury. Even if your home remedy does clear the ice, chances are the ice will return after the next big storm or freeze.

What can you do?

In most cases, ice buildup should not pose a serious problem to your gutters or home. Your best option is to simply wait until spring for the ice to thaw and for your gutters to drain on their own. If you really want your gutters cleared of ice or if the ice buildup is causing water to leak into your home, then you should contact a professional gutter cleaning company. Professional gutter cleaners use hot steam to melt the ice so that your gutters remain unharmed. Cleaning your gutters regularly can also help prevent future ice buildup. For a more permanent solution, LeafGuard gutters will help prevent ice from forming within gutters, thus ensuring that your gutters continue to work throughout the winter months.

 

By contacting LeafGuard we can show you how our patented system is the most effective way of preventing ice and debris from getting into your gutters. LeafGuard gutters are both hassle-free and highly effective at keeping water away from your home.